Ut-In Selica Lodge #58, MDSC BSA

February 15, 2009
Chief's Council

March 13-15
Lindblad Ordeal

April 4
Spring Fellowship

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1. What is the Order of the Arrow?; 2. How do I become a member of the Order of the Arrow?; 3. What does Ut-In Sélica mean?; 4. What is the lodge totem?; 5. What is the mailing address of the Lodge?; 6. Who should checks be made out to?; 7. How much are lodge dues?; 8. How often do I have to pay dues?; 9. Where may I purchase lodge flaps and OA materials?; 10. How many Lodge flaps am I allowed to purchase?; 11. Which flap should I wear?; 12. What do the border colors represent?; 13. What is Ut-In Sélica Lodge's newsletter called?

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1. What is the Order of the Arrow?

The Order of the Arrow is Scouting's National Honor Society.

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2. How do I become a member of the Order of the Arrow?

In order to become a member, you must be elected by your Troop or Varsity Team, and even then, only after completing a couple of requirements. You must be at least First Class, and completed 15 days & nights of camping including at least one week-long camp. Then you must be approved by your scoutmaster.

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3. What does Ut-In Sélica mean?

Ut-In Sélica means "Twin Spirits" in the Constanoan language (See Lodge History).

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4. What is the lodge totem?

The lodge totem is the California Grizzly Bear. Our lodge mascotts name is Fozzy.

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5. What is the mailing address of the Lodge?

All mail should be sent to: Ut-In Sélica, Mount Diablo Silverado Council BSA, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill CA 94523-4703

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6. Who should checks be made out to?

All checks for OA and other Scouting funtions will always be made payable to: Boy Scouts of America or BSA. [Back to Top]

7. How much are lodge dues?

Lodge dues are currently $15.00 per year. [Back to Top]

8. How often do I have to pay dues?

The annual dues period coincides with the calendar year, January 1st thru December 31st. New members inducted into the Order at the Wolfeboro Fall Ordeal are automatically extended into the next year.

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9. Where may I purchase lodge flaps and OA materials?

Lodge flaps and other OA materials are only available at lodge functions/events.

[Back to Top] 10. How many Lodge flaps am I allowed to purchase?

Each lodge member may purchase as many Lodge flaps as they would like.. [Back to Top]

11. Which flap should I wear?

Wear the regular flap on your right pocket. If you have atended an event that had a special Lodge flap created for it feel free to wear that instead. But also know that the lodge flap is insignia and means current dues paid membership in the lodge. If you have not renewed your membership in the lodge, you should not be wearing the lodge insignia or lodge flap.

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12. What do the border colors represent?

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13. What is Ut-In Sélica Lodge's newsletter called?

"Ut's In" is the lodge publication. Published quarterly it contains information on upcoming lodge events, functions, and news from the national office and our OA section for the annual conclave.

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